Obituary of Nellie Dubiel

Nellie Agnes DUBIEL of Yorkton, Sask died peacefully on April 5, 2010. Nellie was born on May 1, 1918 in the Rockdale district. She lived on the family farm most of her life. Nellie became very ill at age 6 and was diagnosed with osteomyelitis. During her early years, she went thru numerous surgeries. Because of this illness, she was not able to attend any sort of formal school training. This left her to stay at home to do house work. She enjoyed cooking and baking and was a self-taught seamstress. She did the laundry and the ironing. She was an avid church goer, she attended Beaverdale Church and St. Mary's Church. In 1965, on the death of her mother, Nellie moved into Yorkton to be with her widowed father. There she enjoyed her flower garden, especially her sweet peas. In 2001 after the death of her brother John, she moved to the Bentley, after a couple of years she moved to the Yorkton & District Nursing Home until her death. Predeceased by her parents, 5 brothers, Claudie, Mike, Andrew; John and Joe, 5 sisters, Agnes Bohay, Mary Wlock, Tannie Pillipow, Annie Maystrowich and Julia Blazeiko: 5 brothers-in-law Mike Pillipow, Joe Maystrowich, Pete Blazeiko and John Wlock; Fred Bohay and sisters-in-law Mary Dubiel and Helen Dubiel. Nellie is survived by her sister Rose (Metro) Washek of Regina; sister-in-law Doreen Dubiel of Yorkton. Her devoted niece Marlene Howden of Regina and other numerous nieces and nephews along with devoted friends. Service Information Saturday, April 10th, 2010 11:00am, St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens